Accounting February 6, 2026
AICPA News – Feb. 2026
AICPA News is a round-up of recent announcements from the American Institute of CPAs, the Association of International CPAs, and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
March 22, 2020
The Fastest Way to Get Relief Funds to Workers and Businesses – AICPA Proposal
The AICPA is proposing a system to help make sure small businesses can continue paying their employees quickly, efficiently and safely.
March 22, 2020
Thomson Reuters Offers Covid-19 Resource Center
As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread globally, Thomson Reuters has developed a resource center of tax, accounting and firm management tools to support accounting firms and their clients.
March 22, 2020
Managing Anxiety and Stress During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Coping with stress will make you, the people you care about, and ...
March 22, 2020
Coalition Urges Expedited Small Business Funding Via Payroll Processors – Coronavirus Relief
A coalition made up of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), the International Franchise Association (IFA) and two leading payroll processing companies, Paychex and Intuit, issued the following open letter to President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Treasury Sec
March 21, 2020
Income Tax Deadline Moved to July 15, 2020
On Saturday morning, the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service followed up with an official press release that the federal income tax filing due date is automatically extended from April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020.
March 20, 2020
AICPA to Host Free Webcast on Remote Audits in Uncertain Times
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) is hosting a free webcast on what private company auditing standards say about remote auditing. The live one-hour presentation will be broadcast from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. ET. on March 23, 2020.
March 20, 2020
Coronavirus Tax & Accounting Resource Hub
As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues to impact people around the world, many professionals have questions and concerns about how to navigate these uncertain times as a tax and accounting practice.
March 20, 2020
KPMG, Thomson Reuters and 3 Universities Partner to Better Prepare Tax, Accounting Students
KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm, together with Thomson Reuters and three universities, has developed an interactive and immersive case study used in the classroom at each school to better prepare tax and accounting students with the...
March 20, 2020
IRS Closes In-Person Assistance Centers
The Internal Revenue Service has announced that it is closing its in-person assistance offices as part of the government's efforts to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
March 20, 2020
IRS Extends 2020 Income Tax Filing Deadline to July 15
The Treasury Department and IRS have announced that the income tax filing deadline has now been extended to July 15, 2020. Earlier this week, Secretary Mnuchin announced the extension of the payment deadline, but did not change the filing deadline
March 20, 2020
How Coronavirus is Impacting Amazon Sellers and Suppliers
Escalating demand for certain essential items due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused Amazon to prioritize shipments of high-demand products to fulfillment centers in the European Union and United States. Doing so will allow the ...
March 19, 2020
An Employer’s Guide to Navigating the Coronavirus
Small employers particularly should err on the side of caution. We consulted our community of employment law, HR, and small business experts, and they recommend taking action in three areas: